Back The text is richly illustrated with detailed drawings, photographs and cross-sections of many different types of seagoing vessels, all in full colour, making the book extremely attractive and very infomative for anyone interested in shipping.
After reading this book you will no longer think of a ship as an inanimate object, but as a completely self-supporting entity embodying all the modern technologies found in a small town.
An indispensable book for anyone interested in modern shipping! Considering the ever growing number of foreign crew on board European vessels and in the offshore industry, Ship Knowledge meets the growing demand for English language publications and text books in this field.
Ship Knowledge is a valuable resource, not only for nautical colleges and universities, but also for everyone employed afloat.
Chapter 15
This chapter deals with the variety of aspects related to safety on board, especially with fire prevention, fire fighting and the lifesaving equipment on board.
We see:
- legal requirements concerning safety
- the theory of combustion and related protection methods
- portable extinguishers + models
- fixed fire-fighting systems + diagrams of drenching, fogging, CO2, FM200
- fire detection in engine room and cargo holds
- personal fire protection gear (compressed-air mask)
- lifeboats, MOB- boat, life rafts
- personal safety gear
- marks
- GMDSS
- distress signals
Table of contents, chapter 15
1. General
2. Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction
3. Lifesaving appliances
4. Precautionary measures
5. Markings
6. Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), Communication safety
7. Pyrotechnics